158: How could a casino owner like him vouch for Lin Pei?
Just kidding.
The system's "King of Gamblers" skill was said to be able to bypass any modern equipment to cheat.
It would be strange if the surveillance could actually catch anything.
What was there to fear?
Others were the ones who should be afraid.
Chen Qing had just waved his hand, indicating they should continue discussing, when Wang Feng rushed over and pressed his hand down.
"God of Gamblers, you don't need to save face for this kid."
"Since he agreed to let us watch the surveillance, then we'll start from the beginning of his match with me and watch the recording from start to finish."
"God of Gamblers, you really, really don't need to consider me. I just lost, that's all; I won't feel too ashamed. Hahaha, you should know that my skin is thicker than my lenses."
"Besides, we only lost because he cheated, so it's not like we look bad. Hmph, does he think we don't dare to watch the surveillance? We didn't cheat, so what's there to fear? Playing psychological warfare with us? No way!"
Chen Qing's face turned ashen.
Damn it.
Whose side was this one surnamed Wang on, causing trouble at such a critical moment?
The one surnamed Wang wasn't ashamed, but he was!
The one surnamed Wang hadn't cheated, but he had; he was afraid!
His skin wasn't even half as thick as this guy's lenses!
In his impatience, Chen Qing tried to pull his hand away with force, but he couldn't move it at all.
This one surnamed Wang's hand was like a chicken claw, firmly grasping his hand without letting go, and he had the strength of an ox.
Not only could his hand not move, but it also hurt.
Chen Qing looked up at the burly bodyguards beside him, his eyes full of reproach, signaling them to pull Wang Feng away.
The bodyguards didn't understand at all and even thought what Wang Feng said made some sense.
They didn't expect the God of Gamblers and this Heavenly King Wang to hit it off like old friends.
Just now, the God of Gamblers' lackey seemed to have personally instructed Heavenly King Wang to keep an eye on Lin Pei, showing that they trusted him implicitly.
Chen Qing looked at these bodyguards who were standing there like statues as if they were idiots; he gritted his teeth and exploded in rage.
"Damn it! Pull him away from me!"
His voice was so loud that even Chen Qing's lackey in the nearby restroom heard it clearly, scaring him into pulling up his pants and running out.
The bodyguards dragged Wang Feng aside with some regret, wondering how this man had lost the God of Gamblers' trust so quickly.
Chen Qing rubbed his bruised wrist and smiled at Lin Pei again.
"Kid, you'd better think this through. Watching the surveillance won't do you any good."
"I see that you're a formidable youth and a promising talent. Why don't we go upstairs and have a talk first?"
The crowd also expressed that they couldn't understand the current situation.
"Did the Young Man actually cheat? I saw that even when he was accused of cheating, he didn't even blink."
"With Brother Lin's psychological resilience, if he doesn't say it clearly himself, we can't judge at all. He doesn't show any of the micro-expressions a cheater should have."
"Since Brother Lin agreed to watch the surveillance, why is the God of Gamblers suddenly unwilling? Shouldn't this be in his favor?"
"Could it be that he sees Brother Lin's talent and wants to nurture him, so he's trying to protect him?"
"Forget it, he nurture Brother Lin? Hasn't Brother Lin been winning against him?"
"He won, sure, but now they suspect Brother Lin of cheating. It's also possible that the God of Gamblers' skin really isn't as thick as Wang Feng's, and he really doesn't want to replay the match..."
"If the Young Man really did cheat, there's no harm in watching; losing wouldn't look so bad then..."
"..."
This was the second time Chen Qing had offered a truce, but unfortunately, Lin Pei didn't give him any face.
"I'll say it again: I have nothing to talk about with Mr. Chen."
"I've already sent someone to apply with the management here. We should be able to enter the surveillance room. Why don't we go take a look now?"
Wang Feng, who had been pulled aside, finally came to his senses and struggled with all his might.
"Watch it! Let's go watch it now!"
"Holy shit, a cheater being so stubborn; he really won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin!"
"God of Gamblers, cheating is shameful; we can't indulge him!"
"Besides, our money is still with him. If he cheated, he has to return all of our money."
"..."
Chen Qing took a deep breath, having the urge to poison Wang Feng mute on the spot and cripple him while he was at it.
Just as Lin Pei was about to lead the way to the surveillance room, the casino owner, He Tao, walked over quickly, followed by a team of fully armed security personnel.
"What's going on? I heard someone is cheating in my establishment?"
Seeing He Tao, Wang Feng almost wept with joy.
As the owner of Macau's largest casino, He Tao's ability and methods were well-known.
With him personally presiding over the matter, his money would likely be returned soon.
Chen Qing's heart also steadied slightly.
Having been in this casino for so many years, he and He Tao could be said to be very well-acquainted.
If he wanted to convince He Tao not to watch the surveillance, it shouldn't be difficult.
At this moment, He Tao approached, his gaze sweeping around the gambling table before finally settling on Lin Pei.
Everyone saw the usually quite majestic He Tao's gaze suddenly soften.
He even spoke with some excitement.
"Brother Lin, it's actually you!"
"I heard this game reached the hundred-billion level; it's simply unheard of. As expected, only you, Brother Lin, have such boldness!"
???
Wang Feng's wide grin had just appeared when it shrank back in terror.
What the... wasn't the owner here to back them up?
Why was he showing such a warm smile and saying such words of praise to that fellow Lin Pei?
What was going on?
Lin Pei nodded slightly to He Tao.
When he turned back to Wang Feng and Chen Qing, the authority returned to He Tao's face.
"The God of Gamblers is also an old friend of mine. Could the one cheating be this... oh, Mr. Wang?"
Wang Feng was stunned by the question.
What was this? He was the one reporting Lin Pei for cheating, okay? And now the owner was actually asking him in return?
Did he have the face of a cheater?
No way, how could a face as sophisticated and elegant as his look like a cheater's?
Wang Feng pointed fiercely at Lin Pei.
"Mr. He, listen carefully. The one I want to report is the person opposite me, Lin Pei."
"He's the one who cheated! I demand to see the surveillance!"
He Tao's face immediately darkened, as if he were the one who had lost a hundred billion.
"Mr. Wang, I advise you not to make baseless accusations!"
"Brother Lin is my friend. I, He, am willing to vouch for Brother Lin; he would absolutely never cheat!"
In truth, He Tao couldn't say for sure whether Lin Pei had cheated.
But Lin Pei had cured his mental illness and rescued him from Ding'an Hospital; this could be considered a life-saving favor.
Regardless of whether Lin Pei had cheated or not, he had to protect him.
Wang Feng's eyes were already blank.
He remembered this casino owner was here to catch cheaters; how did he suddenly turn around and start vouching for Lin Pei?
This was simply outrageous!
Chen Qing, on the other hand, felt a sense of relief.
Since Boss He had vouched for him, he would do him a favor in return. This way, they wouldn't have to check the surveillance, and his own cheating wouldn't be exposed.
It just meant the money couldn't be recovered.
However, money could be won back, but Lin Pei was an actor and couldn't stay in the casino all day.
So even if the outside world knew Lin Pei had beaten him, his reputation in Macau would continue.
But if he were caught cheating, let alone his prestige, even his life might not be spared.
This time, before Wang Feng could wail, Lin Pei spoke first.
"Mr. He, thank you for vouching for me."
"However, I think we should still go to the surveillance room and take a look to clear the doubts of these two."